NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Clinical Assistant Professor and/or Language Lecturer in Arabic
Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
Faculty of Arts and Science
The Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University invites applications for two positions teaching Arabic, to begin September 1, 2007, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Appointment may be at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or Language Lecturer, depending on qualifications and experience. The normal teaching load is three courses per semester. Experience of teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) at the university level, familiarity with proficiency-based language teaching and testing methods, native or near native command of Arabic, ability to teach all levels of Arabic, and familiarity with the use of technology in language teaching are required. Ph.D. in Arabic language, linguistics, literature, or a related field required but ABD may be considered.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, writing sample, student evaluations (if available), and at least three letters of recommendation by November 1, 2006, to: Arabic Search Committee, Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, New York University, 50 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012. Preliminary interviews may be conducted during MESA in Boston in late November. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.